// Fuel problems, Draining the carburettor

If you have problems starting your bike & it’s been in storage for a couple of months.
It’s more than likely to be bad fuel.

Petrol, especially the new unleaded type goes "OFF" within a matter of weeks.
As bike carbs are a lot smaller than car ones, the fuel tends to go off quicker.
Its a good tip to drain your carbs before storing a bike away for the winter, OR drain them BEFORE you try to start it up in the spring.
Try draining the carb - unscrew the screw at the very bottom of the carb.
Let the fuel run through for say 6 seconds , then close it up again.
This drains the stale fuel & any rubbish including water that has collected in your carb bowl.

Courtesy of www.fuzzibitz.8m.com & members of www.cubc90.co.uk